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April 11, 2008

Where Do I Begin?

Have you ever had a day so amazing & at times unbelievable that you didn't know where to start telling others about it?.............Well, here it goes............

If you read my earlier post IT IS ALL IN THE NAME you know that I have been waiting for my oldest daughter to call me and tell me that she was in labor any day now. I have had my bags packed and was fully prepared to leave upon a moments notice to aid my daughter and son in law in any way I possibly could.

I finally got the call Monday afternoon that she was going to the hospital and before long I was in the car beginning the three hour journey to be by her side.

At this point in the story I must give you some crucial back ground information......

My daughter had a 3 D ultra sound (high tech for us that aren't up on these things) telling her that she was having a girl.

We were all elated!!!! I am one of 3 girls and I have 3 girls, so we "DO" girls! Her husband was a little "disappointed" but grateful that everything looked so good on the ultra sound.

Then the shopping frenzy began!!!! PINK, PINK, and more PINK....Bows, dresses, shoes, leggings, hats.....all the necessities......

The babies room was even more fun to tackle. My daughter decided on a pink for her walls, and she painted the cutest letters spelling out my new granddaughters name above her bed. GRACE KENADY.......Doesn't that have a nice ring to it?

We have been talking about Grace's arrival for months now.

My friends gave my daughter and Miss Grace the nicest baby shower! She got the most beautiful outfits! We awed over each one and could just picture her wearing them.

Ok, back to Monday Night. I arrived at the hospital in time to tell my daughter good night before they began her labor early the next morning. At 5am she was put on "the drip" and began a LONG HARD day and night of labor......

FINALLY at 10pm she was in the last stages of labor.... My daughter had requested that her husband, mother in law, and I be in the room as she gave birth. Her hubby does not like the site of blood and opted to hold her hand a stay away from the action.....

I on the other hand was ready to be apart of this amazing event anyway possible.....

The doctor must of picked up on my excitement and he ask me if I would like to help him deliver the baby!!!!!

I thought I was hearing things.......this was unbelievable......To be able to help deliver my granddaughter!!!!
I had ask God for His hand of blessing on the day but had NEVER dreamed this would be part of that blessing.

The verse that kept running through my head was...Ephesians 3:20; He will do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think...

Before I knew it I was dressed in a surgical gown and gloves helping the doctor deliver my first grandchild.

I cannot put into words the feeling I had touching and holding that precious new life....

In fact I was so concerned about doing "my job" correctly that I didn't bother looking at "Miss Grace's" bottom area.......I was holding her head just like the Dr. told me looking at her beautiful face as if I was in a trance of some kind!

About that time 4 little words broke that trance........IS IT A BOY????? My son-in law had gotten up the courage to take a peek at his new born child......

The Dr. and myself immediately looked to see what in the world he was talking about...........and we are STILL talking about it..............

I was NOT starring at my granddaughter, I was starring at my GRANDSON!!!!!

Then the nurse spoke....."That would NOT be a Miss Grace".... "We need a blue card for this baby"!!!

My daughter was speechless!!!!!! Then the laughter began!!! Along with shouts of joy and tears.

We are now celebrating the arrival of MR COLT VICKNAIR, a 7lb 3oz BOY!!!! It is still the buzz at the hospital and among our friends and family.

I am sure the Lord has chuckled at us doing all this planning and preparing and overdosing on PINK!!!

Needless to say the pink room has already been painted green and footballs are replacing fairy princesses!!

We are amazed at our little bundle of joy and I am learning eagerly along with my daughter how to care for a boy.

We know God has great things in store for his little life with such a surprise grand entrance into this world.

7 Comments

Awwwww--congratulations! As soon as I started reading I was thinking, oh my it's a boy!!! When my son was born he was the first boy in the family since my dad--no brothers, no boy cousins, just lots of girls and we were told we were expecting a girl. The day Tom was born his grandpa went to my house put the dolls in the closet and went out to buy a football and cowboy boots!